2024 is a pivotal moment in The Old Market’s history and a great opportunity to take up a joint leadership role and contribute to the organisation’s ambitions in collaboration with our Creative Director, Helen Jewell. After trading as The Old Market Ltd for 12 years with the support of Yes/No Productions, we are becoming a charity and in April 2024 will begin operating as The Old Market Charitable Trust. This will ensure that its facilities, and innovative approach to the arts, are secure and remain available to the community for generations to come.
The Old Market (or TOM, as we like to call it) is a thriving arts venue based in Hove, Brighton. Every year we host over 200 events and welcome around 35,000 people through our doors to experience live music, film, boundary breaking theatre, dance, cabaret, comedy, literature, workshops and performances using new technologies.
We work with local artists, major cultural festivals, independent promoters as well as national arts organisations, and in particular, we’re proud to support the best emerging talent and nurture their growth.
The Creative Director and Executive Director form the Executive Team and are joint CEOs responsible to The Old Market’s Board of Trustees. Together they will be responsible for the creative and managerial success of the Charity, but each having responsibility for discrete areas of the Charity’s operation.
The Executive Director’s primary focus will be co-leading the team through this transition to charitable status and building a sustainable future, in particular, maximising and diversifying earned and contributed income, both building existing revenue streams, kick starting planned projects and identifying new potential.
We are looking for individuals who are highly motivated self-starters, have entrepreneurial flair and energy for driving forward new ideas. Applicants need a ‘can do’ attitude that fits within our small team and demonstrate strong yet compassionate leadership.
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